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Originally Posted by nthfinity
I think i want that lense for my canon :shock:
what lense did you use for your second picture?
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The same one.....
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Originally Posted by TT
Very very nice shots, but please, post some infos about the settings used on both pics  |
The pictures contain full EXIF.
But here we go:
Picture 1:
Code:
829a ExposureTime 1/100
8827 ISOSpeedRatings 400
9202 ApertureValue 4.0
920a FocalLength 70.0
And quite some processing in Photoshop. Shot in RAW (I always do), added vignetting, gradual levels layer, curves, hue/saturation.
Picture 2:
Code:
829a ExposureTime 1/100
9202 ApertureValue 4.0
8827 ISOSpeedRatings 400
920a FocalLength 70.0
And I used a Speedlite 420EX, aimed direct and without the omnibounce, FEL set at -2 as a fillflash.
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Originally Posted by TT
I'd like also to know how much you paid (if you want), where you got it, and a short review compared to your other lenses.
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I paid €659 at Crown, some guy in the Netherlands only known on internetforums. He exports a lot of stuff to Russia etc, and has no webshop or so. I'm waiting for my €100 cashback from Canon.
I already sold my Sigma 70-300 APO DG, so I can't do a direct comparison, but I know it well enough to compare. First thing I noticed, it's fast! The focus-speed has to be experienced to be believed, a whole different level compared to consumer-lenses. Colors are nice and warm, but not over-saturated or Sigma-yellow, etc. And it's sharp! I couldn't see a difference at F/4 or F/8 when I tested it.
I received my custom bank-card and wanted to post a picture of it. The 70-200 was on the camera on my desk, so I used that. I wondered why my card looked a bit smudgy, until realizing I was looking at 200% in Photoshop!
After examing the card a bit more and closer, I could indeed see the texture. So yes, it is really sharp! Here's the pic I'm talking about
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The lens is quite heavy, heavier than what I used to carry around, but that doesn't botter me at all. Hey, I'm a healthy 23-year-old.
It also looks quite supicious when using outside (like in the Christmas-shopping-pic), but that doesn't bother me at all. As long as the pics look good.
My payment on the 17-40 F/4 L just got confirmed, so I hope to receive it tomorrow. If it's just as sharp/fast (should be even faster), I'm gonna be a happy camper.
Oh, and on another positive note: my Cokin set that was in backorder for over a month just arrived. I've got the filterholder, 67 & 77mm adapter-rings, a graduated ND8 hard edge (P121) and a ND8 (P154):
Oh, and to top it off I ordered this (from eBay/HongKong) tuseday:
- Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord 2 23.00GBP
- HOYA 77 mm HMC Multi-Coated UV Filter 9.99 GBP
- Canon Genuine Lens Dust Cap E (rear lens cap) 0.99 GBP
All that should keep me busy for a while. 8)